5 Items Tagged

Soviet

Varzob, Tajikistan

Khoja Obi Garm

A Soviet-era health spa complete with radioactive bathing and shock therapy.

Belgrade, Serbia

Icarus on the Air Force Command Building

An Art Deco Icarus statue adorns this abandoned gem of Yugoslav Modernist architecture.

The 14th-century Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption is at the heart of Lviv's Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Multicultural Legacy of Ukraine’s Forgotten Region

Remnants of the nation’s diverse history are littered throughout the historical region known as Galicia.

Sarah Durn March 7, 2022

Turkmenistan's fiery pit, the Gates of Hell, may be extinguished after burning for decades.

Will the Gates of Hell Be Closed Forever?

Turkmenistan’s Darvaza gas crater has been on fire for decades. The inferno may finally be extinguished.

Sarah Durn January 19, 2022

Warrenton, Virginia

Cold War Museum

This museum sits on the site of a decommissioned military communications base.